I Want To Know What Love Is

Mariah Carey | Format: MP3 Download
From the Album Memoirs Of An Imperfect Angel

Product Details

• Original Release Date: September 28, 2009
• Release Date: September 28, 2009
• Label: Island Records
• Copyright: (C) 2009 Mariah Carey
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• Duration: 3:27 minutes
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• ASIN: B002POXEVQ
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #12,260 Paid in MP3 Songs (See Top 100 Paid in MP3 Songs)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Mariah Makes You "Want To Know What Love Is", September 29, 2009

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K. Amini "TV Critic" (Atlanta, GA) - See all my reviews
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This remake of the Foreigner classic is done major justice by the amazingly talented Mariah Carey. Having done many high-profile remakes in the past ("Without You", "I'll Be There", "Open Arms", "Bringing On The Heartbreak"), you knew Mariah would pull this off (or at least you should have) even before you heard the track. Mariah keeps the melody simple on this one, allowing the listener to focus on her vunerable vocals as she asks the quesition: What is love? Mariah begins the first verse with a subtle whisper like vocal, leading into the 2nd and final parts of the song, where she belts beautifully at the top of her lungs amongst a background of a gospel choir singing the wonderful chorus to this classic. Mariah did an amazing job with this and I highly recommend you download her version of "I Want To Know What Love Is."

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Mariah sings her heart out on this track. 3.5 stars., January 1, 2010

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Adrian C. "Zodiac Freak!!" (USA) - See all my reviews

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January 1, 2010 (first review of the New Year! 2010, woo hoo!!)

But at the same time, even with the cool snaps and the extremely powerful high note at the end, this song is missing lyrics. Probably a verse and a couple of choruses. And this is due to the fact that these days you need to have the song fit into a 3 minute length quota which is stupid. Some of the best R&B songs are longer, more subdued tracks.

But anyway, this remake isn't bad like some say it is but it's not as stunning as the original. It does however, have enough originality and Mariah imprint on it to be likeable.

All in all, a decent remake but she's done better.

My biggest qualm is that it was too short. Somehow, if she could have made it a 4 minute affair then this song would probably have scored higher for me.

3.5 stars.

end note: Get Mariah's latest album if you don't already have it. If you are a Mariah fan, and you liked her E=MC2, Emancipation of Mimi and Rainbow albums, then I think this album will be right up your alley. Let it grow on you.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars She lyrically ruined it, January 28, 2010

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I'm hungry. feed me - See all my reviews
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Mariah, Vocally is awesome on this Foreigner cover. But she lyrically ruined it by skipping a whole verse.

I gotta take a little time, A little time to think things over
I better read between the lines, In case I need it when I'm older

Now this mountain I must climb, Feels like a world upon my shoulders
And through the clouds I see love shine It keeps me warm as life grows colder

In my life


She replaced older with colder to bypass verse 2, lyrically ruining the song. Her awesome vocals make a second star worthy. but the cover was lyrically ruined